Tourism scholarship with LGBTQ+ people in criminalised contexts: A research agenda. (September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lewis, Clifford; Prayag, Girish
• Is Part Of: Journal of hospitality and tourism management. Volume 52(2022)
• Page Start: 39
• Page End: 41
• Publication Date: 2022-09
• Subjects: Non-western -- LGBTQ+ travellers -- Methodological approaches -- Fieldwork considerations -- Research ethics -- Positionality; Hospitality industry -- Management -- Periodicals; Tourism -- Management -- Periodicals; Hospitality industry -- Australia -- Management -- Periodicals; Tourism -- Australia -- Management -- Periodicals; Hospitality industry -- Management; Tourism -- Management; Australia; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 338.4791068
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jhtm.2022.06.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1447-6770

Abstract

Abstract: Despite numerous calls for tourism research on the LGBTQ + community beyond western developed nations, this gap remains unaddressed in a way that empowers LGBTQ + people – particularly those in places where such identities are still criminalised. Travel can play an essential role in the lives of LGBTQ + people by providing a space for identity exploration, affirmation and reinvention. Yet, the risks inherent to participants and researchers alike have impeded such research from being conducted. This paper identifies these risks and discusses theoretical and methodological approaches to elucidate and provide solutions. Finally, a research agenda is provided to guide exploration.